"... Approximately half of the proposed pipeline would run through Canada; native tribes who live along its route complain they haven't been consulted about it and are threatening to sue unless they are compensated. Representatives of the canadian tribes, known as First Nations, say Palin and other pipeline proponents are treating them with disrespect. The tribes' lawyers warn that the courts are on their side and say the Indians have the power to delay the pipeline for years—or even kill it entirely by filing endless lawsuits..."

"During pre-inquest motions Sept. 8 and 9 in Toronto for the inquiry into the 2006 deaths of two Kashechewan men, it came to light that jury roll in the district of Kenora "systemically excluded First Nation people," according to a press release from Nishnawbe Aski Nation.

NAN and Aboriginal Legal Services of Toronto have called on Ontario Attorney General Chris Bentley to launch a "formal inquiry into the legality of the jury selection system that has been employed in the territorial district of Kenora since 2000 and more generally, across the province of Ontario..."

"... They said they wanted to give people an insider’s look into the Native world and show that even Native elders have a lively sense of humor.As part of the writing process, Dalton and Bourgeois ran the script by a council of elders who not only encouraged them on but also contributed jokes and stories of their own..."

"The skit, which focuses on driving issues such as child restraints, distraction from loud music or cellphones, and even things like riding an ATV without a helmet..."One of the teachers really nailed it for me - he said this is the first time at their school in an educational situation where it's been aboriginal kids talking to predominantly aboriginal kids," said Alan Long, the director. "So instead of someone from outside coming in, telling you what to do ... the message gets through better if it's people you can relate to."

"Ranging from drama to documentary, the screening program showcases groundbreaking works of established and emerging artists who, by developing an experimental approach to form and narration, have developed their personal voice. Notion of identity (collective and individual) is approached with a mix of energy and rage and often uses humour as a weapon..."

"... When such an incident happens, Richards said that the restaurant has a three strike policy. For the first incident, a vendor cannot sell there for 30 days. A second violation prohibits a vendor from selling for 60 days. With a third violation, the vendor is out for good.

Counterfeits and cheap knock-offs of Indian arts and crafts jewelry affect the marketplace, where vendors have to sell their items at lower costs or resort to using cheaper material to sell at the lower cost..."

"Alaska House, an art gallery and cultural center dedicated to Alaska Natives, opened Monday night in New York City's trendy SoHo neighborhood...The art was the focus at the opening, but Alaska House's broader mission is to make sure the Lower 48 is paying attention to the problems facing Alaska Natives. The reception's theme, "Life Without Ice," is meant to draw notice to the changes a warmer Arctic would force on the region's people..."

"A women's film collective from Igloolik, Nunavut, is celebrating a big win from its debut feature film after it scored a major prize at the 33rd Toronto International Film Festival.Before Tomorrow, an Inuktitut-language movie co-directed by Marie-Hélène Cousineau and Madeline Piujuq Ivalu of Igloolik's Arnait Video Productions Collective, won best Canadian first feature at the prestigious film festival's awards luncheon Saturday..."

Ran across an interesting blog post, by artist-blogger who encountered the incredible art installation, "Buffalo Bill and the Indians on the Beach", by artist, Thom Ross.

"... An inch shy of 4-feet long, the calendar stick is a tool used to mark the days, months and years. Using shadows, it indicates the time and season, while a feather waves with the wind.A stripe of red tops the stick, illustrating the Blackfeet Tribe's creation story. From there, 30 black stripes alternate with 29 yellow ones, which are used to mark the days.Latrice Tatsey learned that the traditional Blackfeet calendar is based on days between full moons, so the months are shorter and the year lasts 360 days.The calendar stick also has four small lines to record quarter days once a year, a slightly different way of working out leap year..."

"... In the past few months, Pam Miller, an archaeologist who has made documentation and preservation of the walls her life’s work, has noticed further damage: someone has been cleaning some of the panels, wiping away signs of the dust deposits. This could be doing more harm than good; it is work for art restorers, not anonymous amateurs...The next morning, back at the site with Zavadil, I raise Miller’s suspicion that those in favour of development have taken it on themselves to clean up. He scoffs, climbs out of his Suburban 4x4, cuts through the desert brush and approaches a panel. Rubbing his open hand over its surface, he explains that rain or even wind could have removed the silt. Also with us is Brad Higdon, a soft-spoken planning and environmental co-ordinator from the Bureau of Land Management, which is responsible for federal (public) land. Visibly uncomfortable, Higdon tells Zavadil he is not supposed to touch the art – oils from the skin can cause damage. Zavadil quickly withdraws his hand. “You’ve seen me touch my last piece of rock,” he says..."

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Bingo-Rage was an inside joke between my Mum and I. She was a diehard, loyal bingo player who passed away a few years ago. Her jones wasn`t the multimillion dollar jackpots bleeding Las Vegas dry, it was the insatiable $50 inside square and the lascivious, yet demure thousand dollar jackpot.

I could always tell when she had missed a big pot; holding onto a card that only needed two more numbers, when the ballcount was only at 36. Or, some such compelling position. She then watched twenty-two balls dance by, sometimes right next door; but fail to light on her stoop. She was steamed.